Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great conversation starter in the ...

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Having friends who will help you when you're struggling, work with you in the friendship and provide emotional support all ranked higher in importance than having a friend who pays you back. While ...

A shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school Wednesday left at least two children dead. Mental health professionals say events like these can create strong feelings, so its important to lean on a support ...

Dear Abby: How does one approach, by phone, email or in person, a couple—close friends of many years—whose husband is slipping into dementia? Do we acknowledge and commiserate, pretend nothing is ...